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The Voting System That Gives You Two Votes

CGP Grey · explainer · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

CGP Grey explains Mixed-Member Proportional representation, the system used in New Zealand where voters get two votes. It covers how it differs from first-past-the-post.

Why Hacker News recommends it

It is the go-to short explainer HN links when voting system alternatives, MMP or German-style elections come up.

  • 5 people recommended it
  • 5 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “I'll post some videos from people smarter then me”

    One of several videos on alternatives to first past the post.

    LoonyBalloony, 2017-02 · Recommendation · in “Robots Aren’t Killing the American Dream”

  2. “which is explained well in this video”

    Explains mixed member proportional representation well.

    namlem, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “EU copyright proposal could undermine the use of Creative Commons licenses”

  3. “Relevant videos (IMO)”

    Relevant explainer on mixed-member proportional representation.

    thelasthuman, 2018-11 · Recommendation · in “The Second Half of Watergate Was Bigger, Worse, and Forgotten by the Public”

  4. “CGP Grey has a great video on it”

    Great explanation of New Zealand's MMP voting.

    cgrealy, 2019-10 · Recommendation · in “Ranked-choice voting is on the ballot in New York City”

  5. “CGP Grey has a good YouTube video explaining it, probably better than I have here”

    Good explanation of German mixed-member proportional voting.

    sfRattan, 2026-06 · Recommendation · in “Show HN: Gerrymandle - Daily puzzle game where you redraw electoral districts”

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Topics: mixed-member proportional, electoral reform, new zealand, cgp grey, elections

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